THE Memory Lane Indoor Cricket League finished in style last week with a special awards ceremony at the Swalec Stadium, attended by more than 250 people.

THE Memory Lane Indoor Cricket League finished in style last week with a special awards ceremony at the Swalec Stadium, attended by more than 250 people.

Glamorgan players Graham Wagg and Dean Cosker, along with Heather Knight, a current member of the England women’s team, were on hand to present trophies to the promising young cricketers.

The under-nine and under-11 boy’s leagues were won by Lisvane CC, who excelled in both age groups, while Penarth CC also did well coming runners-up in both leagues.

In the girls’ league, Radyr stole victory against Cardiff with the young Sophie Thomas scoring the crucial winning runs for the team off the very last ball, making it a highly exciting and dramatic final.

More than 200 players from clubs across Cardiff and the Vale participated in the Indoor League.

The main purpose of the tournament, which has been successfully running for the last five years, is to give young children the opportunity to play cricket.

Peter Edwards, Glamorgan Cricket in the community development officer said: “The tournament was really well supported, there is a loyal bunch of coaches and players out there that came along and made it a great success.

“The league is not only a firm part of our development but also development for cricket clubs, giving children the opportunity to play cricket all year round. It also gives parents and new coaches the chance to become involved for the first time.”

This year was the first time a girls’ league was included in the tournament with girls making up 45% of the participants.

Four of the clubs in Cardiff have under-11 girls’ cricket teams who played in the indoor league.

Edwards added: “With the girls’ game increasing in popularity, it is important that we have role models like Heather who can show the girls what it is possible for them to achieve in cricket, especially with the girls’ league starting next season.”

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